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Ozarks Regional Stockyards Slaughter / Replacement Cattle Market Report

West Plains, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 28, 2023

915 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 915 983 1,327
Slaughter cattle 507 803 874
Replacement cattle 408 180 453

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00-4.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 higher. Bred cows were 50.00 higher and pairs were steady. Demand was good on a moderate supply of replacement cattle and a heavy supply of slaughter cows. Dry conditions and poor hay yields continue to be a concern as an Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the remainder of the week.

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
988–1265 1136 80-85% 16 79.00–90.00 $85.81 $975 —
1010–1330 1156 80-85% 145 90.00–103.00 $97.11 $1,123 —
1005–1315 1173 80-85% 48 103.00–122.00 $108.31 $1,270 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–905 747 85-90% 12 41.00–58.00 $47.95 $358 —
700–1135 860 85-90% 40 62.50–78.00 $72.95 $627 —
810–1125 963 85-90% 82 80.00–93.00 $88.48 $852 —
840–1180 988 85-90% 22 93.00–110.00 $98.36 $972 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1485 1387 75-80% 7 81.00–93.00 $88.25 $1,224 —
1250–1720 1426 75-80% 76 93.00–105.00 $100.19 $1,429 -5.41
1265–1660 1442 75-80% 21 105.00–118.00 $108.76 $1,568 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115–2130 1564 9 91.00–111.00 $106.89 $1,672 +0.94
1215–1990 1670 14 113.00–125.00 $119.66 $1,998 —
1405–2115 1824 10 127.00–137.00 $131.32 $2,395 +1.07

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–1130 907 (<2 yrs)Open 16 127.50–180.00 $162.64 $1,475
720–1400 1136 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 37 98.00–131.00 $111.48 $1,266
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
700–1025 790 (<2 yrs)Open 7 120.00–155.00 $131.06 $1,035
785–930 831 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 99.00–115.00 $106.78 $887
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
805–945 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 72.00–87.00 $80.35 $699
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
995–1220 1092 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 88.00–91.00 $89.34 $976

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1075–1350 1164 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 31 1,200.00–1,700.00 $1,358.68
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,125.00 $1,125.00
980–1113 1092 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,250.00–1,700.00 $1,629.50
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715–988 912 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 10 550.00–1,000.00 $896.90
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1033–1170 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 6 1,000.00–1,100.00 $1,042.04

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–980 881 (<2 yrs)All Stages (1-9 mo) 9 825.00–1,075.00 $874.29

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1175 1037 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 1,100.00–1,325.00 $1,310.00 —
1052 1052 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,050.00 $1,050.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875–1025 962 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,042.11 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150–1181 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 1,600.00–1,775.00 $1,646.67 -30.25
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–950 826 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,000.00–1,450.00 $1,275.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.